Information about #9FAE75 color

#9FAE75 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9FAE75 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 174, 117) (62.4% red, 68.2% green, 45.9% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 22 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated yellow-green, #9FAE75 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Iguana Green (#9CB071). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Lime Green (#9EA87D) and Olivine (#9AB973).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(159, 174, 117)), which gives #9FAE75 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9FAE75 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9FAE75 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9FAE75 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#9FAE75 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #9FAE75

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9FAE75
  • RGB159, 174, 117
  • CMYK6, 0, 22, 32
  • CSSrgb(159, 174, 117)
  • HSL76°, 26%, 57%
  • HSL Precise75.789°, 26.027%, 57.059%
  • HSV76°, 33%, 68%
  • HSB76°, 33%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.682, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.682, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.682, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9FAE75
  • DECIMAL ID10464885
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01